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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,998.40, 863,997.60 and 556,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,998.40, 863,997.60 and 556,644.80 is: 834,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,998.40 : 863,997.60 = 556,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,998.40/863,997.60 = 556,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,998.40x = 863,997.60 × 556,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,998.40x = 480,939,771,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,939,771,252.48/575,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,967.20

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